Levee breaks and floods outback town
Submitted: Monday, Apr 14, 2025 at 14:23
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Reply By: Batt's - Wednesday, May 07, 2025 at 09:00
Wednesday, May 07, 2025 at 09:00
It's a shame but has to be expected during extreme weather events. Diverting or blocking natural
water flow comes with high risks plan for the worst hope for the best mother nature will play it's course.
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Follow Up By: Allan B (Sunshine Coast) - Wednesday, May 07, 2025 at 13:02
Wednesday, May 07, 2025 at 13:02
Yes Batt's, it is sad that
Thargomindah suffered, but it should have been expected. The town is in the wrong place and has experienced flooding before this. A simple dirt levee was never going to suffice.
As for readiness, in 2009 my son spent a few months in
Thargomindah on electrical works. As no-one else in town possessed a suitable licence to operate the SES 'flood boat', Geoff was nominated as the only person so authorised. I do wonder if they ever arranged for a resident to obtain a licence.
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